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ZJI to DAV: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → David (Enrique Malek International Airport)
5,863 mi
9,436 km · 5,095 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, Switzerland
- DAV — Enrique Malek International Airport · David, Panama
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZJI
- LUG · Lugano Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport52 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport53 mi away
Near DAV
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport39 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport47 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport54 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZJI from DAV?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to David (DAV) is 5,863 miles (9,436 km, 5,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to DAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Locarno and David?
David is 7 hours behind Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to DAV?
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